Orangutan Health Project - Project Assistant Vacancy

As a Project Assistant your experience and impact on OHP and the surrounding community (and vice-versa) is considerably more prolonged and rewarding than being a two-week volunteer.
Do you want to help the plight of the orangutan?
Do you want to make a difference, big or small, and be proactive in helping to save the orangutan?
Do you want to gain volunteer experience?
Do you want to gain experience useful for applying to schools or jobs related to wildlife, research, conservation?
Have you just finished school or are you on Gap Year?
N Do you want to do more than just make a financial donation?
N Have you longed to see orangutans in the wild, as opposed to just within a captive setting?
N Have you wanted to volunteer in the area of research, but werena �t quite sure how?
N Have you wanted to travel and expand your horizons, e.g., learn a new language and become immersed in a completely different culture, experiencing its many intriguing facets?
N Do you want to experience a part of Southeast Asia, its rainforests and wildlife?
N Are you wanting to take a break from your current position and (perhaps) mundane life?
If you replied yes to any of the above questions, then the Project Assistant voluntary position is for you.
OHP is in constant need of Project Assistants to work a six month (negotiable) voluntary contract with OHP staff in Sumatra, Indonesia. Please see the job description below for more information and e-mail OHP at orangutanhealth--at--nusa.net.id if you are interested in obtaining further information and/or an application form.
The Project Assistant will work under the supervision of the Project Coordinator/Manager and assist in all aspects of the project's work. The procedure is to come as a paying volunteer for the first three weeks. This initial period allows you to see how you feel about the project and your responsibilities, and equally important, it allows you and the Project Coordinator to assess your working relationship. If you and the Project Coordinator decide that you should stay on, then there will be no extra charge for the rest of your six month stay.RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):Assisting Project Coordinator/Manager with any requested tasksData entryOrganising and supervising short-term volunteersGiving presentations on the project, wildlife research and conservation, parasite finding in orangutans, and field parasite diagnostic methodologySpecimen collection, preparation, and weighing; other related research tasks as neededForest trekking and observation of wild orangutans in the jungle with staff and volunteers, including overnight camping for several daysE-mail correspondence for projectCoordinating with referral organisationsAssistance with grant writing as neededNote: The opportunity for trekking and orangutan observation is not guaranteed; it is totally dependent on the needs of the project at the time (i.e., the number of staff required, weather, the physical fitness of the assistant, etc.). There is absolutely no physical contact with orangutans.QUALIFICATIONS:University graduateGood problem-solving skills and ability to take the initiativeOutgoing personality, patience, flexibility and a sense of humour!Ability to live under basic conditions with limited amenitiesOpenness to, and acceptance of, non-Western ideas and culturesFluency in the English languageBasic computer skills (Excel, Word, Outlook)This is a voluntary position with a cost to participate of US$950. This covers all basic living expenses at the project (food, water and accommodation) and helps to offset research expenses. Volunteers are responsible for their own transportation to/from Sumatra, visa renewal fees, and personal health/travel insurance.
Contact Information:
E-mail: orangutanhealth--at--nusa.net.id
Phone: 6281362146476
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